Changing Jobs while on TN

RVC
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Moving to Adelaide from Vancouver

Joined: 14 May 2007
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Location: Vancouver

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:20 pm

 

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Actually, you are allowed to work for more than one employer in the US on a TN visa. The caveat is that you need a TN visa for each employer. For example, you could be doing contract work for 4 companies on 4 different TN visas at the same time. Check out centa.com. David Ingram gives really great advice and is an expert on Canadian and US tax/visa issues.

As for the letter you need, just google TN visa job offer letter. There are tons of examples on the web. It needs to state things like: one year employment contract, occupation from NAFTA list, salary etc.

Hope that helps.

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sefer
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Joined: 22 Jun 2007
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:29 am

 

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Hey guys I am filing the I-129 form for the first time . here is the link
uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=049590be46ccd010VgnVCM100000d1f1d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=9059d9808bcbd010VgnVCM100000d1f1d6a1RCRD
there are so many unclear things on this form
I am extending my TN and transfering to a diff company so I wasnt sure what to pick can someone please help me
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New Employment
Continuation of previously approved employment without change
*** Change in previously approved employment
New concurrent employment
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Notify the office in Part 4 so the person(s) can obtain a visa or be admitted (NOTE: a petition is not required for an E-1, E-2, or R visa).
Change the person(s) status and extend their stay since they are all now in the U.S. in another status (see instructions for limitations). This is available only where you check "New Employment" in item 2, above.
*** Extend or amend the stay of the person(s) since they now hold this status
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the ones i picked have astericks in front of them. not sure if thats correct. has anyone filled I-129 form electronically before. any ideas how long it takes for them to process it?

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sefer
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Joined: 22 Jun 2007
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:40 am

 

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On second thought I'm just going to fill out the I-129 form and mail it to them. but question is on the I-129 form there are 17 pages which ones do I need to fill out in order to renew/extend my stay with a new company. plaese help!

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eddycurrents
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Joined: 18 Jun 2007
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:20 am

 

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Keeping in mind that free advice is worth what you pay for it:

I tried your link and it timed out, maybe I'm missing a piece of it. I googled I-129 and found it on the USCIS site. For TN it says "Employers may also use this form to request an extension of stay or change of status for an alien". I don't think this form applies to you because if you are changing companies you need a new TN.

However, things have apparently changed since I got my first TN almost 5 years ago. It looks like Canadians without dependents don't even need a visa anymore (Free Trade at last!):

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1274.html

"Canadian citizens usually do not need a visa as a NAFTA Professional. A Canadian citizen without a TN visa can apply at a U.S. port of entry with all of the following:

* Request for admission under TN status to Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, U.S. immigration officer;
* Employment Letter - Evidence of professional employment. See Employment Letter below;
* Proof of professional qualifications, such as transcripts of grades, licenses, certificates, degrees, and/or records of previous employment;
* Proof of ability to meet applicable license requirements;
* Proof of Canadian citizenship- Canadian citizens may present a passport, as visas are not required, or they may provide secondary evidence, such as a birth certificate. However, Canadian citizens traveling to the United States from outside the Western Hemisphere are required to present a valid passport at the port-of-entry;
* Fee of U.S. $50 "

On this commercial site it calls this a TN-1:

http://www.topechelon.com/recruiters/contracting/tn1_visa.htm

"There are no forms required for issuance of a TN-1, and TN-1 is obtained at the border, in person, without having to submit the visa application by mail as with other visas."

If you have dependents you still need a TN visa so you can get them their TD visas. Does this apply to you?

I'm about to renew my TN, but I always get my company's immigration lawyers to take care of the paperwork for me. I'll ask them about this TN-1 stuff.

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Reba
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:09 am

 

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which I believe means that you don't have to apply for a TN at a US consulate prior to going through the border, but you do have to apply for it at the border still and have with you all the relevant information.

They structure their information guides funny just to cause confusion.
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TNVisaExpert
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:41 pm

 

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You can have multiple TN Visas (one for each employer) at the same time.

Simply prepare the application and apply for the TN visa at a valid Port of Entry (border crossing).

Based on this there are various ways you can change jobs.
- obtain the new job, get the tn visa, resign at old job
- obtain the new job, resign at old job, get the tn visa

Be considerate and ethical in dealing with you employers.

Good Luck!
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